June 1870 Goldfields South colonial by-election
A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Goldfields South on 20 June 1870 because of the resignation of Ezekiel Baker.[1]
Dates[]
Date | Event |
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27 May 1870 | Ezekiel Baker resigned.[1] |
31 May 1870 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[2] |
20 June 1870 | Nominations |
11 July 1870 | Polling day |
1 August 1870 | Return of writ |
Result[]
Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Ezekiel Baker (re-elected) | unopposed |
See also[]
References[]
- ^ a b "Mr Ezekiel Alexander Baker (1823-1912)". Former Members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
- ^ "Writ of election: Goldfields South". New South Wales Government Gazette (135). 31 May 1870. p. 1209. Retrieved 15 September 2020 – via Trove.
- ^ Green, Antony. "1870 Goldfields South by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
Categories:
- 1870 elections in Australia
- New South Wales state by-elections
- 1870s in New South Wales